NY a86371: The tariff classification of bungee cords with balls from Korea, Taiwan and China.

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                            NY A86371
                          August 1, 1996


CLA-2-56:RR:NC:TP:351 A86371  

CATEGORY:  Classification

TARIFF NO.:  5609.00.4000  

Mr. Richard K. Kalal
Schott International, Inc.
Polytuf Division
P.O. Box 7152
Akron, Ohio  44306-0152

RE:  The tariff classification of bungee cords with balls from
     Korea, Taiwan and China.

Dear Mr. Kalal:

     In your letter dated July 26, 1996, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

     You have submitted two identical samples of bungee cords
with balls identified as Polytuf's 8" Ball Snuggers, model no.
SNUG08BLK-A.  The 8 inch long items are made with 3/16 inch
diameter bungee stretch cords which have been looped through and
knotted into 1 1/8 inch diameter plastic balls.  The samples'
bungee cords are made of man-made fiber braids that cover cores
of rubber threads.  The stretch cords will also be imported in 6,
10 and 15 inch lengths, and they will be used to secure tarps.

     The applicable subheading for the bungee cords with balls
will be 5609.00.4000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for articles of yarn, strip or the
like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables not
elsewhere specified or included; other.  The rate of duty will be
7 percent ad valorem.

     In your letter, you inquire about import quota requirements
for these articles produced in Korea, Taiwan and China, and if
utilizing either polypropylene or polyethylene for the outer
braids and the plastic balls will affect the classification of
these items.  Subheading 5609.00.4000, HTS, does not have a
category designation, so there will be no quota or visa
requirements.  The use of either polypropylene or polyethylene
will not affect the classification of these items; the articles
are made of rubber threads and cords, textile covered, provided
for in heading 5604, HTS, which is not a "man-made fibers"
provision.      
     This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

     A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported.  If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Jeff
Konzet at 212-466-5885.



                                        Sincerely,



                                        Roger J. Silvestri
                                        Director
                                        National Commodity
                                        Specialist Division